BARASA TO ECHESA : YOUR TACTICS AT EXTORTION ARE OVER.
Gloves are off. Governor BARASA is no push over to be extorted and threatened by a person he calls an ILLITEATE baboon. BARASA says Echesa uses old fashioned thuggish extortionist styles of destruction, violence and name calling hoping that he will be called to a discussion table for him to get a cut. He used the same tactic with Oparanya until he was given a tender at Mumias. He did it to Kidero, he did it to Kebati. He tried it on Faruq kibet but failed. This is his survival playbook—relentless attacks until his target gives in. But this time, he has met his match. Governor Barasa is standing firm. Now, the Shibale Goon is panicking, making frantic calls to Governor Barasa’s allies, asking, "Bwana, huyo jamaa anasema nini? Anataka niendelee kumulima tu, ama ataniita?" He is frustrated, pouring money into a fight without knowing if—or how—it will ever pay off. BARASA says an ILLITEATE GOON will not hold Kakamega county and MUMIAS farmers ransom using threats. Th...